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French president François Hollande, rocker honor 2015 attack victims

PARIS – French President François Hollande and other dignitaries held a special ceremony Sunday to honor all those killed in Islamic extremist violence around Paris in 2015 – a year when the...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Stock market woes not just about China: Company profits to drop – again

NEW YORK – Tumult in China triggered the worst opening week for U.S. stocks in history, and this week investors could get plenty more to worry about. Profits are expected to drop...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. flies B-52 over South Korea after North’s nuclear test

SEOUL - The U.S. flew a B-52 long-range bomber over South Korea in a show of force after North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear test. The low-level flight in Osan, south of Seou...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

A jackpot-rigging scandal is forgotten as Powerball fever sweeps the U.S.

The jackpot-fixing scandal that rocked the lottery organization behind Powerball has done little to hold back interest in the game. In fact, with the jackpot soaring to mind-boggl...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Syrian refugee among guests for State of Union WASHINGTON – A Syrian refugee is among those invited to sit in first lady Michelle Obama’s visitor box to watch the State of the Uni...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Planned Parenthood backing Clinton in primary race

HOOKSETT, N.H. – Planned Parenthood is swinging behind Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential race and says that won’t mean negative campaigning against her primary opponents. ...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Mexico: Sean Penn interview helped locate drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman

MEXICO CITY – Mexican officials say Sean Penn’s contacts with drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman helped them track the fugitive down – even if he slipped away from an initial raid on the hi...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Privatizing public land gaining favor in GOP

Ranchers’ cause, not tactics, attracts Republican supporters

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

‘Star Wars’ Monopoly to include Rey

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The “Star Wars” version of Monopoly will add a game piece based on the female character Rey after an 8-year-old girl wrote to game maker Hasbro complaining about the omiss...

DATE: Jan 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Casinos betting on a new direction

Executives hope game-like slots will lure more young gamblers

DATE: Jan 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Poll: Most people stay friends with a former flame

WASHINGTON – Most Americans think making a clean break with an ex helps speed the healing process after a breakup, according to a new Associated Press-WE tv poll. But not all of them are lis...

DATE: Jan 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World